Assistant Swim Coach - Blaze Swim Club

Johnston Community School District • Johnston, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Team Coach will help to oversee all practices, swim meets and related activities and provide swim team members with individual instruction tailored to the needs and skill ability of each individual as directed by the Head Coach.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have high school diploma.
• USA Swimming Coach Certification - Level 1 (Level 2 required by 1 year anniversary of hire date).
• Current Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid certification (American Red Cross preferred, Others as approved by CE Aquatic Coordinator – must convert to ARC within 1 year of hire date).
• Trainings required by the Johnston Community School District.
• Trainings required by Community Education.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to follow direction with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity and be respectful of others.
• Display dependability, being on-time and present during scheduled work, being accountable for work productivity and actions.
• Communicate effectively both in writing and orally through clear speaking and listening skills.
• Possess appropriate levels of enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience.
• Control their setting as needed to ensure quality program implementation.
• Focus on their environment, anticipating and understanding protocol in regards to safety of participants.
• Provide instruction/leadership/management of program implementation related to specific job responsibilities.
• Demonstrate ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations.

Nice To Haves

• Competitive swimming background preferred.
• Knowledge of competitive swimming structure and club operations preferred.
• Knowledge of instructing and coaching developmental and competitive swimming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all practices, swim meets and related activities.
• Provide swim team members with individual instruction tailored to the needs and skill ability of each individual as directed by the Head Coach.
• Organize and run swim team practices and meets at the direction of the Head Coach.
• Attend all assigned meetings.
• Assist with developing team goals and strategies for a successful swim season.
• Assist swimmers in developing personal swim goals and operation of club.
• Attend all practices and meets as scheduled.
• Strive to find methods and processes to improve the club.
• Perform other such duties and functions as are necessary or incidental to the proper performance of this position.
• Contribute to creating a positive work environment by being engaged and serving as a positive role model/representative of the department/district.
• Maintain positive relationships with co-workers, parents, community members and participants of all ages.
• Handle multiple tasks as assigned or job requires and complete work in a timely manner.
• Follow and enforce district/department/program policies and procedures.
• Perform light to moderate manual labor to assist with implementation of program.

Benefits

• Cost of required USA Swimming certifications and background check covered by Johnston Blaze Swim Club.
• Cost of obtainable certifications covered by the employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED